Section 504

Parents of disabled kids are often surprised to learn that their college-bound children are no longer eligible for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Act. Although college students with disabilities are protected from discrimination under Section 504, some professors take a dim view of students who request accommodations.

We collected these resources to help you learn self-advocacy skills and make the transition from high school to college.

The resources are divided into three categories: your rights and responsibilities under Section 504; the importance of planning and preparing; and keys to success. Good luck!

Section 504: Your Rights & Responsibilities

FAQs About Section 504 and Post Secondary Education

http://pacer.org/text/pride/504.htm

Sample 504 Plan: Accommodations in the Classroom

http://www.dredf.org/section504.html

"College Students and Disability Law" by Stephen Thomas.

Comprehensive article about Section 504, ADA, qualifying as a 'person with a disability', admission, accommodations, and dismissal. Includes guidelines for higher education practitioners; legal references.

http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/legal_legislative/college_students_and_dis_law.html

Planning and preparing for College

College Interview Preparation Form

http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/postsecondary/nacac_form2.html

Getting Ready for College: Advising Students with Learning Disabilities

http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/postsecondary/hrc_gettingready.html

Resources for College Students with LD or AD/HD- Schwab Learning

http://schwablearning.org/articles.asp?r=524&g=1

Financial Aid Guides and Resources - Schwab Learning

http://www.schwablearning.org/Articles.asp?r=259&g=2

Keys to success in College

Assessing and Improving Study Skills and Strategies